NBC4 Video: LA Urban League Continues MLK Legacy on 100 Year Anniversary
Career-shaming talented Biden appointees of color has to stop
By Michael A. LawsonDecember 16, 2020 As I watch nominees and appointees announced by the Biden-Harris transition team get maligned in the press and on social media for their past work in the private sector, I’m reminded that often our biggest enemy is ourselves....
LAUSD must be bold, not stagnant, on adapting to coronavirus
By VANESSA ARAMAYO and MICHAEL LAWSON September 23, 2020 at 9:54 a.m. Los Angeles County officials have opened the door for students with disabilities and English language learners to return to campus for small, in-person classes. This is a much-needed and greatly...
Alex Padilla on Making Your Vote Count in November
Steven Mirkin August 31, 2020 For most people, Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day. But California Secretary of State Alex Padilla — the official charged with running California’s election — says it should more accurately be called “the last day to vote.” Padilla made...